I decline. Why should I be interested in the opinions of a man who cheered us on to war in Iraq? And his only regret is Bush bungled the job? Plus I don’t trust the judgment of a homosexual male who claims he is a “proud Reaganite and Thatcherite” and a “conservative”.

I don’t have a beef about a “proud Reaganite”. In the 1980’s Republicans were still about solving problems. Mostly, I guess. The problems the GOP have now were simmering even then, but many of its leaders, even Dick Cheney (hard to believe - he was against the war before he was for it), were pragmatic men. I was through with th e party by the 1992 Presidential race. I’m still registered R, waiting for somebody to vote for in a primary. As far as the Dish is concerned, I’m a reader but not a subscriber. I would subscribe here first, when I can justify even the small amouint of money that I don’t really have right now.